Welcome!
My name is Elizabeth Santos, and I will be teaching Class D at the
Summer Learning Place. I will be
focusing on teaching reading, writing, and math to students ranging from 4th
to 9th grade. I will be
co-teaching this class with another teacher.
Our classroom schedule is July 7th-July 30th from
8:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Sevier Middle School.
Our daily break time will be 10:10-10:25.
Feelings about the course?
I am excited about working with students over the summer in order to
help them gain a better understanding and confidence in subjects that may prove
difficult for them. I am also nervous
about this responsibility because I am trained in middle level and secondary
social studies. I want to make sure that
I instill the appropriate information to my students in a meaningful way. Honestly, I am apprehensive about working
with such a wide array of students since I am used to teaching 9th
and 10th graders. I am hoping
for a great experience, and I hope to learn a lot from my students and their
needs.
Three Goals:
1.
Gain an understanding of teaching students with
and without disabilities
2.
Help students learn beneficial instructional strategies
to help them master reading, writing, and math
3.
Successfully complete the practicum with more
understanding about such students to be applied for the upcoming school year
Experience:
·
Social Studies Teacher (World Geography and
World History)-Eastside High School, 2014-present
·
Social Studies Teacher (World Geography)-Laurens
District 55 High School, 2011-2014
·
Social Studies Student Teaching (Psychology and
Government)-Mid-Carolina High School, Spring 2011
·
SPLASH Summer Camp (Reading, Writing, and Math
for Refugee Students)-Summer 2010
These were great goals. I enjoyed seeing your list of experience and I think you will do fine in your classroom.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us today all of your concerns and how you were able to connect with your students. I was very glad to hear that you were able to bond with one over a love for history. Working with such a wide variety of age groups is a challenge, but I know you have the skills to make it work!
It seems like everyone was nervous! I can see how it would be difficult to teach such a wide range of levels. Maybe develop some projects for them to work on such as posters and plays. Those are always fun and use higher order thinking.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, great job on your assessments today. You care about your students and it shows. Keep up the great work they are definitely going to learn something to take back to school this fall.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, great job on your assessments today. You care about your students and it shows. Keep up the great work they are definitely going to learn something to take back to school this fall.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth, great job on your assessments today. You care about your students and it shows. Keep up the great work they are definitely going to learn something to take back to school this fall.
ReplyDeleteI know prior to this teaching opportunity you were nervous and unsure how to tackle the teaching feats the class requires of you. I have been very impressed by how well you handle your self day in and day out. I have enjoyed watching you working with your students. You have such a calm demeanor and genuinely want only the best for your students. I am so proud of your commitment for excellence for your students and your self. Keep up the good work, you will be a success and leave a legacy.
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